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MV56 HNY

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,960 mi
Last recorded88,960 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 HNY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 88,960 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floor tray fitted unable to see some components

Pass 20 Feb 2020 83,876 miles

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

some surface rust, to exhaust system, and front, and rear, brake discs.

Pass 2 Jan 2019 78,164 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 70,250 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 70,250 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 67,083 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 64,751 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 56,629 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tracking may need attention

Fail 1 Sep 2014 56,628 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tracking may need attention

Pass 13 Aug 2013 46,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2012 38,367 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 28,461 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 26,417 miles

rear anti roll bar linkages have slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2010 21,640 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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MV56 HNY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV56 HNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MV56 HNY registered?

MV56 HNY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 January 2007.

Is MV56 HNY safe to buy?

The MOT history for MV56 HNY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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